Image of Allerton Manor by Jeremy Wilburn
The home isn't open to the public as it's used as a conference center, but the grounds are open (and free) to the public, and the park is a lovely place to wander. There is statuary all around the grounds.
A walled garden
But the reason I was thinking of Allerton Park today is because it's peony season, and there are almost 70 types of peonies there in the peony garden. Here's a link to a list of the varieties.
Illini Warrior peony image by Stephen Butler
Pillow Dreams peony image by Mark Lindner
So, if you're ever in central Illinois, pay a visit to Allerton Park. I think you'll enjoy it.
4 comments:
They are glorious!!
I have peonies in my front garden. They haven't blossomed yet, as our winter didn't end until May this year.
Thanks for sharing these beauties with us!
Mary, aren't they? I wish I could visit there this year. Unfortunately, it will have to wait for another time.
Elaine, I hear you. I was in Wisconsin about a week ago and still no blooms. We have white ones. They've been around since before we moved here 33 years ago, so I don't even know when they were first planted. If I had been living here then, I would have chosen one of the more colorful varieties, but they're still lovely.
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